How not to drink?

Question

I've got a party tomorrow night, but i don't really want to get drunk, I feel that because of the atmnosphere, or peer-pressure, I will get caught up and end up getting off my face on alcohol. Any tips or suggestions on how not to drink at a party or get drunk?

Answer 1

Here are a few things:
-be the bar tender and get everyone's drinks...they will have had too much to bug you. You can also reduce the amount of alcohol you use for their drinks so they don't get too sick.
-drink a tonic water and lime and tell people its a vodka tonic. Always have one in your hand and don't share.
-tell them flat out NO! People will learn to be respectful of other's wishes and not wanting to get drunk is a good thing.
-have 1 drink and then a glass of water...that way you can drink, but not get drunk
-offer to be designated driver...and remind them of that if they pressure you
-or just don't go. I quit going to parties because my friends were that way, and now I'm much happier not havingt hose friends.

Answer 2

First of all it sounds like you have a drinking problem. Drinking alcohol isn't something that a person should have to force themself not to do..

If you're hosting a party and find alcohol too tempting to resist, then don't serve it and ask that you guests not BYOB..

There are plenty of delicious drinks that don't have alcohol in them and drinking alcohol is not good for you or others around you. I don't know how it got surrounded with all of this societal glamor

To fit into the crowd you can always make a drink that looks like it has alcohol in it but doesn't. It's very easy to do this. A lemon and strawberry slice on the side of a highball glass filled with plain cranberry drink goes a long way.

Answer 3

Every part of your behavior is directly caused by decisions you make. If you choose to lose control of yourself by letting outside influences dull your sensibilities so that you get carried up in a moment that is being dominated by the "groups" behavior than that's is on you and not the group. Don't lose yourself to all the outside influences. Observe them, even partake in moderation but god forbid don't drink just cuz it's a party and you think you have to because that's what people do at parties. Stay sober, it's a lot easier to get laid that way as well.

Answer 4

Drink slowly.. not too much at a time..
You can always just bring a can of sprite or gingerale and you'll blend in well.. No one will know..
Also.. yeah , don't drink too much.. leave early if you just feel out of place.. Peer pressure shouldn't be the reason for your drinking.. your going there BECAUSE you want to go there.. not because you want to be accepted.. Take my ginger ale advice haha

Answer 5

Drink water or club soda. Stick a twist of lemon or lime in it if available. (If not bring your own.) As long as you have something in your hand people will assume you're drinking and leave you alone.

On another note, why would you drink if you don't want to? Peers be damned. Be your own person. If you're old enough to drink you're old enough not to.

Answer 6

When I have to pace myself I drink one drink and then get a drink that is water (it also rehydrates you so you do not get as bad of a hangover). So for every drink, drink a glass of water, that should slow you down a bit. Ask them to put a lime in it so it looks like a drink.

Answer 7

Well, if your driving to the Party, you shouldn't be drinking anyway. Just tell people you don't feel well and don't want to drink. If they make fun of you, they ain't very good friends.

Answer 8

Secretly pour your beer down the drain and fill the bottle with water or Sprite. Then drink away!

Answer 9

have other beverages and eat some bread be fore the party it helps slow down the metablizing of alcohal so you wont get as drunk

Answer 10

goo advice so far... another thought...if you are pressured into taking a shot use beer as a chaser. Instead of drinking out of the beer bottle spit the shot into it.